Cognitive Development Series

Get out of that rut. Find long-term solution to your problems.  We have the best of intentions to improve our conditions, but often our solutions fall short of improving our lives. Our best efforts can result in the opposite of what we want over time. If we apply conventional thinking to complex issues, we often maintain or feed the very problems we want to fix. How to avoid this trap? I will tell you in this book. Think in Systems is a concise information manual offering high-level, strategic problem solving methods for personal and global issues. The book presents the main features of systems thinking in an understandable, everyday manner, helping you to develop the skill top analysts and world leaders use.  Your life is a system. Everything that is connected to your system (life) is a part of it. Your town, country, the world, the solar system are all bigger systems you are a part of. These systems are interconnected. Whatever you do will affect the system and whatever the system does will affect your life. Systems can have positive and negative effect on your life – or on life of people generally.  The greatest problems like hunger, war, and poverty are all failures in the system. Similarly, fights with your loved ones, being stuck in a rut at your job are also system failures. They are not only your fault. But they can't be fixed with cause-effect thinking.  Systems thinking boosts your critical thinking skills, makes you more logical, enhances your analytical abilities, and makes you more creative.    "We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them." Albert Einstein •Learn the main aspects, concepts, and models of systems thinking. •Design models and systems maps to solve your problems •Find solutions to your underlying problems, not just the symptoms •Improve your mental health, wealth, and connections Learn to use systems thinking in your business, relationships, friendships, and general political, socio-economic, and environmental issues.  •Widen your understanding about international economic, political, and socio-economic affairs •Manage your business better  •The most helpful materials, books, and experts to learn even more about systems thinking. •Map out a strategic action plan to change your circumstances. Become more patient by understanding the world – and your place in it – better.  •Shift your focus from the unimportant details and focus on the real issues.  •Stay a learner.    Learn to use systems thinking in your problem solving, decision making, and strategic planning practices today.

Excel at analyzing the way you think and presenting evidence for your ideas. Become a more independent, self-directed learner.  If you want to become a self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinkerinstead of an irrational and snap-judging one, this book is for you.  Critical thinking skills grant you rigorous standards of excellence and mindful command of their use, effective communication and problem solving abilities, and help to overcome egocentrism and sociocentrism.  The Critical Mind offers a thorough introduction to the rules and principles of critical thinking. You will find widely usable and situation-specific advice on how to critically approach your daily life, business, friendships, opinions, and even social media.    Critical thinking not only saves you time, but saves you money and helps you prevent misunderstanding and disappointment.  •Learn the main elements of critical thinking. •The theories and practices of the best critical thinkers of the world.  •Tips to keep your brain in good shape and receptive to analysis. •Solve your problems with critical thinking.  •Become a quicker and better decision maker.   Critical Thinking promotes creativity..  The Critical Mind is a guideline for everyone who wishes to learn the basics of critical thinking. If you work in business, education, healthcare, or you study, you'll find the book equally useful. The book takes a deep look into the framework of geniuses like Richard Paul and Linda Elder to give you a well-established foundation on effective thought.  •Become a more effective communicator having relevant argument points. •How to apply critical thinking for self-reflection.  •Guiding questions that help you think more critically.  •Four types of critical thinking exercises to deepen your knowledge each day.

Do you fail to follow your plans despite your best intentions? Are your mental toughness and willpower keeping you from the life you want?  If your life is starting to resemble a never-ending hamster wheel from a lack of intentional action – you need to discipline your mind.    Dreaming day and night doesn't create the life you want – disciplined action does.  Where you end up in life is determined by a number of times you fall and get up, and how much pain and discomfort you can withstand along the way. The path to an extraordinary accomplishment and a life worth living is not innate talent, but focus, willpower, and disciplined action.    Maximize your brain power and keep your thoughts in control.  In The Disciplined Mind, you will find unique lessons through which you will learn those essential steps and qualities that are needed to reach your goals easier and faster.    Take control over your life.  -Learn about 3 types of stress and how can you turn stress to your benefit; -Key steps to patience and self-discipline; -The method for focused action and maximum productivity;  -How to overcome the fear of failure;  -Get the results you want. With a disciplined mind you will be able to live a more stress-free and well-balanced life. You won't sabotage yourself with negative self-talks, procrastination, and unintentional behavior. You'll learn to prioritize your tasks to harness the most productive results – even on those days when you are not in a good mood.

Would you like to captivate people's attention instantly? Do you long for being liked, trusted, and respected? Do you want to rule any challenging conversation and deal with difficult social situations?  How about having a captivating charisma that makes people want to befriend you? Build Social Confidence isn't a collection of "fake it till you make it" mojo. It is about building up your true, sturdy, confident personality, and learning to use it in your everyday life. Social confidence is the ultimate bridge that connects you with the rest of the people.   Get strength of character, and faith in yourself.  This book will give you "how tos" along with the "whys" with numerous real-life examples, research proven techniques and tips from the experience of a professional Communication and Social Development Coach.    What will you get by reading Build Social Confidence?  • Overcome your shyness and take initiation.  • How to connect and interact with any kind of people.  • Get rid of negative self-talk following four easy steps. • How can you make people feel important and happy.    Have presence anywhere you go.  • Learn the quick way to get out of your (un)sociable comfort zone.  • Transform your ego into bulletproof self-esteem. • Handle your emotional spasms.  Social Confidence is not an accessory quality, but a lifelong asset that will allow you to create doors where there was only wall before.   If you apply the advice in this book, you'll feel less and less awkward and uncomfortable among people. You will become the leading character in your own life. People will respect you and open up to you easily. You'll inspire them with your carefree charisma.  Become a social butterfly people like to be around. Establish good relationships and deep friendships quickly. Remember, "Happiness is only real when shared." (Into The Wild)

Is the fear of not being enough paralyzing you? Do you have seemingly insuperable traumas that hold you back in life? Are you overly self-critical or overly sensitive to criticism? Somehow broken and inadequate? Do you believe there is no way out of this state, it's "just how things are, that's who I am?" Don't buy into this belief! Rewire Your Confidence helps you make a deep self evaluation and break out of the cycle of low self-esteem, lowered expectations, and lack of self-worth.    Take the chance to create the life you only dared to dream of. This book is a collection of real-life examples, studies, and lessons to equip you with the necessary tools to examine yourself as you are and create a healing, realistic image about yourself. As a book of action, Rewire Your Confidence, uses cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, advice, and exercises to make your self-discovery process successful and lasting. Most importantly, the book emphasizes real, actionable methods to change your relationship with yourself.  This book was written by someone who due to childhood traumas felt very small, inadequate and worthless for a long time, so you can be sure that there is a real understanding of your struggles. Fortune favors the bold and those who take matters into their own hands. You are the hero of your story – own it! Your life is yours to improve, take responsibility for and change.   Face your fears and rise above them. - Learn how to build strong, and reliable confidence. - Learn to handle judgment and guilt without being harsh –with yourself or to others.  - Learn the best techniques and questions to create a realistic self-evaluation. - Change your mindset from helpless to hopeful.    Choose yourself first. - Identify your success-repelling mental blocks and dissolve them.  - Learn to draw and protect your boundaries. - Use the power of comparison in your favor. - Redefine your expectations from unreasonable to inspiring.   Have positive vision for your future. - Identify your strengths and capitalize on them. - Learn to be comfortable with who you are.  - Create possibilities out of failures.

Are you tired of falling short of your goals? Does the pursuit of your aspirations leave you feeling overwhelmed rather than inspired?   In a world that moves at a breakneck speed, where instant gratification is often the name of the game, " How to Discipline Your Mind" invites you to slow down. This book is a reminder that the journey is more important than the destination.   Discipline isn't a trait, it's a skill. " How to Discipline Your Mind" delves into: - how we can foster discipline and patience, - how we can enhance our focus and become self-aware, - shows how to detach ourselves from our thoughts, observe them without judgement and use this increased self-awareness to make better decisions in life.   Break free from the cycles of procrastination and self-doubt.   Have you ever wondered why your bad habits are so hard to break? Why some people seem to achieve their goals effortlessly while you struggle? The answer is simple. It's because our brains are wired to follow well-trodden paths, no matter if they lead to success or self-sabotage. In this book, you'll learn how to bring awareness to and re-wire these pathways.   Sharpen your focus, and pave the way to consistent, sustainable success.   This book isn't just about achieving your goals—it's about fundamentally changing the way you approach them. Whether you're striving to learn a new skill, adopt a healthier lifestyle, or foster stronger relationships, "How to Discipline Your Mind" offers the tools and techniques to navigate these challenges with grace and grit.   Embrace the process, avoid distractions, and find joy in the journey.   Zoe McKey, an internationally best-selling author and a seasoned communication and lifestyle coach, understands the frustrating gap between effort and achievement all too well. With her empathetic insights and skillful guidance, she will provide you with transformative tools and strategies, empowering you to become the version of yourself you have always aspired to be.   This isn't a book about quick fixes or overnight success—it's about lifelong learning and the joy of the journey. It's a roadmap to success that takes you on a journey of self-discovery and growth. It's about adopting good habits, achieving goals, and making the most of your journey towards them. So why wait? Start your journey today and discover the power of a disciplined mind.

Are you terrified of making bad decisions and missing great opportunities? Do you question your judgment and doubt your intuition? Your brain is like any other muscle; it needs training to improve. Nobody is born with flawless critical thinking skills. These skills require systematic practice, but you can shortcut the learning curve by mastering some cognitive tools that the best thinkers, psychologists, and high achievers also use. Stretch Your Mind will show you how to think smarter and find better answers to questions, enhancing your self-trust. This book takes a closer look at our everyday habits and points out how we can question our actions effectively in order to become more efficient and productive.  Zoe McKey has studied human cognition for over a decade. This book collects her personal experiences and some of the best studies in cognitive improvement and social psychology to guide you in scaling up your critical thinking, decision-making, judging, and time management skills.   Leave analysis paralysis for yesterday. •Overcome your mental blocks and improve your life. •Discover your "personal excellence." •Think like a professional and not an amateur. •Bring your most creative side to the surface. •Improve your intuition.   Discover and utilize the uncharted parts of your brain. •Learn to use the method of the Six Thinking Hats™ to make the best multilateral decisions. •Master your time management with Philip Zimbardo's Time Paradox theory. •Learn to set goals like a champion with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Learn to have a self-directed, self-monitored, self-disciplined, and self-corrective way of thinking. Know how to analyze situations from different angles so you won't jump to hasty, premature conclusions but well-founded, objective ones.  Make better predictions and eliminate regrets that follow a bad decision and become more intentional about your life in general.